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Knysna Woodpecker
Campethera notataNear threatened
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae.
Species insights
When to visit
Most records Dec to Jan
When Knysna Woodpecker sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Best monthsDec to Jan
Records232 records
Curve from 232 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Knysna Woodpecker is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
232 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Knysna Woodpecker
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Zwartberg View Mountain Lodge
Oudtshoorn
From R 5,060a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pabala Private Nature Reserve
Hankey
From R 485a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Reflections Eco-Reserve
Wilderness
From R 2,500a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Pumula Lodge 4 Star Guesthouse Knysna
Hunter's Home, Knysna
From R 2,310a night
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Marloth Nature Reserve
Marloth Nature Reserve
From R 1,180a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Melkkamer Homestead, De Hoop
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
Keurbooms River Nature Reserve
From R 2,170a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
De Hoop Collection
De Hoop Nature Reserve
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Melton Manor
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Fish Eagle Loft
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,340a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Otter's Rest
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,370a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Great Fish River Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Kabeljou Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Stumpnose Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Uplands Homestead
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Blacktail Cottage
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,560a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Mvubu Bush Camp
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,380a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Fort House
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Buffalo Valley Vlei Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Buffalo Valley River Lodge
Goukamma Nature Reserve
From R 1,580a night
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
Kwandwe Ecca Lodge
Kwandwe Private Game Reserve
Price on request
Knysna Woodpecker recorded here
The Overberg
Next stop
Whale coast and rolling farm country
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When and where to find the Knysna Woodpecker
Hosts have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve and De Hoop Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Where to base yourself
Western Cape
Goukamma · De Hoop · Grootvadersbosch
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Kwandwe
Eastern CapeGuided drivesMalaria-freeStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Guided drives from a lodge
A guide who knows where to look, with off-road and night drives in the private reserves.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Near Threatened
Species
Campethera notata
Records
232
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Knysna Woodpecker on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Knysna Woodpecker in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker at stays in or beside Goukamma Nature Reserve, Kwandwe Private Game Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Garden Route National Park and Keurbooms River Nature Reserve and other reserves. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Knysna Woodpecker in South Africa?
The Knysna Woodpecker is most recorded in Western Cape (59% of records), Eastern Cape (38% of records), based on 232 iNaturalist observations. 28 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Knysna Woodpecker on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Knysna Woodpecker?
Sightings of the Knysna Woodpecker peak from Dec to Jan, based on 232 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna Woodpecker (Campethera notata) is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Knysna Woodpecker?
The Knysna woodpecker (Campethera notata) is a species of bird in the family Picidae. It is endemic to South Africa, where its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss. It belongs to a species complex that includes the golden-tailed and Mombasa woodpeckers.